有些年头了吧 不过这里开业之前是什么
“It's been quite a few years. But as for what it was before we opened,”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
你们这开业几年了
“How many years have you been open?”
有些年头了 吧 不过这里 开业 之前 是 什么
“It's been quite a few years. But as for what it was before we opened,”
“I'm not so sure. I'm sorry, sir. Is there anything else I can help you with?”
“I care less about how long you've been open and more about what was here originally.”
Chinese speakers often initiate sensitive or targeted inquiries by framing them as casual small talk about everyday surroundings to avoid appearing intrusive.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
has been around for quite some time / has a long history
A colloquial way to describe an old establishment, object, or tradition without specifying the exact number of years.
before opening for business
A common temporal phrase used when inquiring about the history or origin of a shop, venue, or commercial building.
Softens the estimation, indicating a reasonable guess seeking mild confirmation.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“How long have you been open here? Less than a month.”
“This place opened last year. I've wanted to come, but never had the time.”
“We are opening today,”
“I only gave them away on opening day.”
“I see you haven't made a single sale.”
“I've been running this shop for years.”